Unlike two youth-targeted films from earlier this year —Sonic the Hedgehogand Pixar’sOnward— the sequel to Disney’s 2013 double-Oscar-winning megahitFrozenwas fortunate enough to fully complete its theatrical run before the pandemic shuttered theaters around the world. In fact, the musical-fantasy currently stands as the highest-grossest animation feature in history and is a fairly recent addition to the streaming market.
The first film follows the adventures of a princess, Anna, who sets out in the company of a snowman and a reindeer to free her Nordic kingdom from a curse of eternal winter put on by her older sister, Elsa.Frozen 2is set three years later, with the siblings now banding together to uncover the origins of Elsa’s magical powers. Both movies, inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy taleThe Snow Queen, are widely admired for their gorgeous computer animation.
Directed By:Chris Buck and Jennifer LeeCast:Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Josh Gad, Jonathan Groff, Sterling K. Brown, Evan Rachel WoodRuntime:103 minutes
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How To Watch Frozen 2 Online In The U.S.
Disney releasedFrozen 2on DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K Ultra HD in late February and was not planning to make the film available on itsDisney+streaming platform until four months later. But because the coronavirus pandemic has resulted in lots of cooped-up children in need of extra home entertainment, the company decided to allow streaming on March 15 instead.
A discount bundle — aptly named theDisney+ Bundle— that includes ESPN and Hulu for $13 annually is also worth considering, though a free trial is not extended for that option.
The firstFrozenis additionally part of the Disney+ catalog — as are the four-episode 2016 miniseriesLego Frozen Northern Lightsand the 24-minute shortOlaf’s Frozen Adventurefrom 2017 — so aFrozenmarathon viewing is also a viable option. And come June 26,Frozen 2originally planned release date on Disney+, each 30- to 40-minute segment of a six-part documentary series,Into the Unknown: Making Frozen 2, series will be available.
Beyond Disney+,Frozen 2can be rented or purchased through a multitude of video-on-demand sites, includingAmazon Prime Video, iTunes, Vudu, and Google Play Movies. The price to own is a bit lofty at $20, while rentals will set customers back $5 to $6, depending on whether they opt for standard or high definition. Google Play Movies also offers a package deal consisting of both films for $28, a not-so-shabby savings of $12.
